Howorth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Howorth Name Meaning: Derives from an Anglo-Saxon word 'haga' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure' or 'hoh' meaning 'mound'.

A locational surname which probably was taken from the village of 'Howarth' or taken from a village/town with a similar name. May have also been given to someone who lived in a hedge enclosed area.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howorth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howorth family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 111
Weaver 85
Cotton Spinner 32
Female Servant 30
Agricultural Labourer 29
Labourer 28
Power Loom Weaver 28
Independent 27
Farmer 21
Cotton Piecer 19
Coal Miner 16
Wool Comber 16
Male Servant 14
Stone Mason 14
Weaver Cotton 11
Independant 10
Worsted Weaver 10
Dyer 9
Blacksmith 9
Calico Printer 9
Mechanic 9
Joiner 8
Carter 8
Engineer 8
Shoe Maker 8

Howorth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howarth 86% 92,733
2 Haworth 86% 47,727
3 Howorth 100% 21,441
4 Hawarth 71% 2,354
5 Heworth 86% 596
6 Howerth 86% 170
7 Hewarth 71% 102

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The surname Howorth is the 3rd most popular variant of Howarth.

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